News · Oct 13, 2026
What Ruled YouTube Shorts in India in 2025, and Who YouTube Picked for Foundry
YouTube's 2025 year-end list for India shows regional and indie songs alongside global hits on Shorts, and its Foundry Class of 2025 includes three Indian artists. Here is what artists can learn.
News · Oct 13, 2026
YouTube Adds Weekly Music Video Charts for Haryanvi and Bhojpuri
At WAVES 2025, YouTube announced weekly Top Music Videos charts in Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Haryanvi and Bhojpuri, plus live events and support for independent artists.
News · Oct 13, 2026
Spotify Launches RADAR Malayalam, After Punjabi and Tamil
Spotify has brought its RADAR emerging-artist programme to Malayalam, with Haniya Nafisa as the first spotlight artist. Here is what it shows about where Indian streaming is heading.
News · Oct 13, 2026
JioSaavn Opens Up to Artists: ArtistOne App and a Playlist Built from Submissions
JioSaavn has launched an ArtistOne mobile app with real-time data and an ArtistOne Finds playlist curated from artist submissions. Here is how regional independent artists can use both.
News · Oct 13, 2026
Spotify Premium in India: The Price Changes of 2025-26, Explained for Artists
Spotify raised Premium prices in India in 2025, tested new tiers, then dropped Premium Lite in 2026. Here is the timeline and why pricing matters to the artists being streamed.
News · Oct 13, 2026
Spotify Cracks Down on AI Voice Clones and Spam Uploads: What Changes for Real Artists
Spotify has announced stronger rules against unauthorised AI voice clones, a spam filter for mass uploads, and support for AI disclosures in credits. Here is what it means for Indian artists.
News · Oct 13, 2026
Should AI Companies Pay for Training on Indian Music? DPIIT's Proposal Explained
A DPIIT committee has proposed a hybrid model where AI developers get a blanket licence to train on content, and pay royalties once their tools earn money. It is still a proposal, not law.
News · Oct 13, 2026
New Copyright Rules: Music Licence Fees in India Must Now Be Paid Online
The Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2025 added Rule 83A, which requires licence fees for public communication of music and sound recordings to be collected through an online payment system.
News · Oct 13, 2026
India Had About 14 Million Paid Music Subscriptions in 2025, Says EY–IMI Report
A new EY and Indian Music Industry report estimates India's paid music subscriptions could double to 28-30 million by 2028. Here is why that matters for regional and independent artists.
News · Oct 13, 2026
Spotify's India Numbers for 2025: Royalties Up 29%, and Haryanvi Is the Surprise Story
Spotify's Loud & Clear India data says royalties for Indian artists grew 29% in 2025, with Telugu, Marathi and Haryanvi among the big movers. Here is what it means for independent artists.
Tutorial · Oct 13, 2026
How to Pitch Your Song to Spotify Editors (The Honest Version)
Spotify lets artists pitch one unreleased song at a time to its editors. Here is the official process, the 7-day rule, and how to write a pitch that gives your song a fair chance.
Tutorial · Oct 13, 2026
YouTube Content ID for Your Songs: How It Works and Who Can Use It
When someone uses your song in their YouTube video, Content ID can block it, track it or earn you ad money. Here is how the system works and how independent artists get access.